The affected area was near Sunset Boulevard and Allenford Avenue.
Temperatures are expected to climb into the 80s.
The woman who barricaded herself inside a residence has evaded officers and may still be in the area.
The Los Angeles Fire Department says it has knocked down the fire in Pacific Palisades, but sections of the Pacific Coast Highway are still closed in both directions.
Over two acres are currently burning according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.
The following crimes were reported for the week of Dec. 29 to Jan. 4
Americans traveling to the Games this year should be vigilant of their surroundings, officials said.
The retirement of Deputy Chief Roxanne V. Bercik will leave the department without any women in the top ranks of command.
The beleaguered sheriff denied he is stepping down because of the possibility of federal charges against him.
The fighter was not injured in the collision but is arrested.
The hiker was able to follow firefighters down the trails and into a waiting ambulance.
The quake is centered near Marina del Rey. There are no reports of injuries.
LA County Sheriff's officials identified 15 cases of problematic hires made during a controversial mass hiring in 2010, according to a new sheriff department report.
David Pregerson died at UCLA Medical Center Tuesday morning.
The following crimes were reported for the week of Dec. 21 through Dec. 28
In a Facebook update, friends asked that people show support by donating blood.
The injured man, in his 20s, was found in the bushes at 3:20 a.m. and transported to the hospital. His current condition is unknown at this time.
The arrests are up from during the same period last year.
The following incidents occurred during week of Dec. 16-20.
The victim was a 29-year-old visitor from Australia.
The following crimes were reported between Dec. 6 and Dec. 14
The Los Angeles County campaign will continue through New Year's Day.
Lunar high tides in Santa Monica Bay are predicted to crest at 5.9 feet at 1:19 a.m. Monday, and again at 1:52 a.m. Tuesday.
We looked at stories from across America in the year since the shootings at Sandy Hook School to try to illustrate the scale of the problem.
The following crimes were reported for the week of Nov. 22 and Dec. 2
Unhealthful air quality prompted officials to place the ban.
The blackout appears to be a revival of a policy briefly employed by the fire department in late March and early April of last year.
Keep yourself, loved ones and others safe this holiday season by following tips for avoiding a DUI.
The arrests are part of an ongoing investigation into the sheriff's deputies' conduct in the county jails.
Witnesses say the suspect's vehicle cross the double yellow lines before striking the motorcycle officer.
In Los Angeles County, the CHP reported 81 arrests for suspicion of DUI, down from last year's 118.
The boys were uninjured and did not require transport to hospital.
Police are unsure if this is a hate crime because the slurs were not consistent with the victims' ethnicity.
Incident happened on Topanga Canyon Road near Pacific Palisades.
The city is on pace to record the fewest number of homicides since 1966, a time when L.A. had about a million less people.
There were no injuries reported and the cause of the fire is under investigation, officials say.
The observation will be held at 9:20 am. Friday, one week after the shooting at LAX Terminal 3.
The deadline to complete the survey is Dec. 1.